Author: Kate Fitch

Here we are again with another repeal and replace plan We cannot give up the fight. No matter how many bills they throw out there, we must continue to voice our opposition. We must continue to insist that our healthcare

Knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, oh my! All things fiber are at the top of my list of wellness tools, and I want to share it with you today. I’m going to share a bit about what knitting does for me and

People with mental health conditions are disproportionately killed by police, and that will only get worse if training programs don’t change their priorities Fair warning that this is an extremely long, research-heavy post. If you want the gist, read the

What is OCD? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a sort of anxiety disorder that features obsessive thoughts, compulsive behavior or rituals, or both. Obsessive thoughts are unwanted and distressing thoughts, ideas, mental images, or impulses that intrude into a person’s mind

When you might need to use advocacy There are a lot of scenarios where advocating for peer support programs might come up. If I worked in a mental healthcare setting, maybe my employer is considering implementing one but is hesitant

We’re nearing the end of mental health month, so I’d like to talk a little bit about anti-stigma campaigns, public awareness, and advocacy. There seems to be this belief that combating stigma is something that’s largely “done.” People think this

Introducing OCD Recovery Consultant Chrissie Hodges Welcome to another first recurring blog topic! Once every 2-3 months, we’re interviewing a peer support worker currently employed in Colorado. We want to give future workers an idea of what they can expect

Today I’m going to talk about language. I’m a huge fan of person-first language. I think it’s important that personhood is not erased by disabilities, like when you say “a schizophrenic,” “the mentally ill,” “borderlines,” “a drug addict,” “psychotic,” or

Community Resource Specialists at Denver Public Library Denver Public Library has been employing social workers as Community Resource Specialists since 2015 to help people in the community connect to services. People experiencing homelessness, in particular, have been helped enormously by

There’s a whole lot of talk about integrated care, but rarely do we ever see it in action. Integrated care means that physical and mental/behavioral health are treated, studied, and funded simultaneously. This is ideal because poor physical health tends